The light bulb in your child’s bedside lamp that has been replaced with a CFL accidentally falls over, and the bulb breaks…the mercury in that CFL is so toxic that according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website you should: Leave the room. Kick out the kids and pets. And whatever you do, don’t vacuum. Don’t vacuum? What if it breaks on carpet?…
In the last few months we have dominated the news cycle, turned up the heat on House Republicans, and moved House Democrats to file a discharge petition that could force a vote on comprehensive immigration reform. We’ve made it clear that we are not backing down. Our fight is far from over and we need your leadership and support for the next battle in this campaign.
Join activists across the country, coalition partners, and immigration champion Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV) to discuss the strategic next steps of our campaign to win reform. Our movement has made it this far because of you. You are the heart of this campaign, and together we will get across the finish line.
With hope,
Donna De La Cruz
Reform Immigration FOR America
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In this week’s address, Vice President Biden discusses the importance of raising the federal minimum wage. It’s good for workers, it’s good for business, and it would help close the gender pay gap, as women make up more than half of the workers who stand to benefit from a raise. And as the Vice President highlights, Congress should boost the federal minimum wage because it’s what a majority of the American people want.Click here to watch this week’s Weekly Address. |
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FLOTUS Shows Us How She Moves in ChinaWhile visiting Xi’an, China, First Lady Michelle Obama was greeted by local kids and students performing music, double dutch jump roping, flying kites, and more. Of course, the First Lady couldn’t resist getting in on the fun and showing the kids how she moves. READ MORESix Days, Five Countries, One POTUS
President Obama spent this week across the pond, meeting with European leaders in the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Vatican City, before traveling to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah. Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes took some time earlier this week to go over the President’s schedule and the goals of the trip.
While in Vatican City, President Obama had an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. Here’s what the President said about their meeting, “I would say that the largest bulk of the time was discussing two central concerns of his. One is the issues of the poor, the marginalized, those without opportunity, and growing inequality. … And then we spent a lot of time talking about the challenges of conflict and how elusive peace is around the world.” Join the Six Million Who’ve Already Signed Up — Get Covered Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Over six million Americans have signed up for private health insurance plans.
Are you one of the six million? If not, what are you doing? There’s only TWO days left to get covered before open enrollment ends on March 31. Head over to HealthCare.gov to get covered now! As always, to see even more of this week’s events, watch this week’s episode of West Wing Week:
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